Fairbury native, Walter Shelley Phillips, known as El Comancho, was a self-educated and self-trained naturalist, artist, geologist,...

“The Wall That Heals” Vietnam Memorial Wall replica escort will leave Fairbury Tuesday to its destination in Eureka. Fairbury Speedway is...

Sharon Backstein gave a brief verbal presentation to members of the Fairbury City Council last week regarding the possibility of a dog...

Dr. George C. Lewis was a Fairbury physician from 1883 until 1911, and he delivered 1,000 new babies during his 28 years of practice. The...

Wanda Ann Coyne, 85, Fairbury, passed away peacefully at 12:41 am on Thursday, June 29th, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community,...

Gary Eugene Fellers, 65, Fairbury, died at 11:30 am Friday, June 30, 2023 at his residence, Fairbury. Cremation rites have been accorded...

Bonnie J. Traub, 87, Fairbury, died at 6:15 am Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her residence, Fairbury. Her funeral service will be at 11:00...

Betty Jean Niesmann, 92, Fairbury, died at 7:20 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Goldwater Care of Pontiac. Her funeral will be at 11:00 am...

The weekend forecast in Fairbury calls for plenty of tractors. A summertime tradition that originated around Sibley will head to Fairbury...

The Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce’s executive director provided an update on the organization this week to members of the local...

Alice Elizabeth Tull, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 8:30 pm at her home in Normal, IL. Her graveside inurnment...

130 Years Ago June 24, 1893 The prize of a gold ring offered by A. H. Mundt for the young lady most appropriately dressed, taking part in...

Mary Cordelia Schmidtgall, 92, Fairbury, passed away at 6:03 am Sunday June 25, 2023, peacefully at her home. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home,...

The first settlers in Avoca Township north of Fairbury had no way of crossing the Vermilion River except by fording or walking through a...

George Walker was installed into the position of Vice Grand in a special installation ceremony with Grand Warden Ray Jackson during a...

Visitors to Fairbury’s Sunken Park were able to enjoy lunch on a sunny day Thursday during “Lunch in the Park” from the United Way of...

Officials in Fairbury are closely watching this dry weather to see if limits on water use are needed. If we don’t get rain in the coming...

130 Years Ago June 17, 1893 J. A. Reckerd and wife left Friday for a ten days' trip to the world fair in Chicago. The schools of Miss...

Harriet L Farney, 87, of Forrest, passed away at 5:47 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2023, at her home in Forrest in the presence of her loved...

Fairbury’s newest destination for frozen treats is truly a family venture. In fact, the name even comes from a nickname for “grandpa.”...